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Welcome to the May edition
Congratulations to last month winner Mrs Wendy Bolton who won Sunday Lunch for 4 at Salford Hall.
The Image offers a great choice of adverts available to fit the budgets of any size business starting from less than £30 per month!
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We hope our new readers from Wellsbourne and Tiddington are enjoying the Purehydrocleaners – Page 19 magazine. Don’t forget to let us know of any local events you would like us to mention(please get your notices to us before the 10th of the month). All the businesses who advertise in the Image are all local businesses who need your support so please check out the Image first and give them a call! Don’t forget to look out for Hot Offers in the magazine. If you would like to advertise your business with us, then please call Free phone number 0800 083 1337 or JJ on 0777 9222 301.
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This month’s prize is a meal for two at the Menzies Welcombe Hotel, Spa & Golf Club Stratford. So do the crossword and enter your answer by 15th May. Good luck!
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This month’s Hot Offers:
On 30th May – Bank Holiday Monday - in conjunction with De Montfort Country Dining at Offenham we are holding a charity dog show, In the Paddock at De Montfort Country Dinning, in aid of TARRS, our animal rescue charity we are supporting. TARRS RE-BUILD urgently needs to raise money so they can build some kennels and help more stray and abandoned dogs. There will be lots of chances to enter your best friend in various categories including “wagist tail” and “most like the owner” (please don’t be offended!) The event will be from 11.00am onwards. If you want your dog to win – remember, you have got to be in it to win it! Remember its only for fun ! We will bring our hound along too! As mentioned before TARRS always need blankets and towels so please bring any you can spare, we will have Blanket/towel donation bins where you can drop your donation in. Please, please, please Help us support TARRS.
Call JJ on 07779 222301
Or email: sales@theimage-stratford.co.uk
We’ll also promote your business and any offers you’re featuring on Twitter and Facebook. Your advert will also be included in our e-magazine on www.theimage-stratford.co.uk
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All adverts in this magazine are published in good faith. The Image in Stratford does not accept responsibility for their accuracy or for claims made by advertisers that are false or incorrect.
JJ
Contents:
Weddings feature
page 02
Computing
page 13
Give a dog a home
page 07
Handy Andy
page 16
Gardener’s Corner
page 09
Food and Drink
page 20
Useful Numbers
page 12
Quiz
page 21
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Target your market
with The Image
Welcome to the May edition
Congratulations to last month winner Mrs Wendy Bolton who won Sunday Lunch for 4 at Salford Hall.
The Image offers a great choice of adverts available to fit the budgets of any size business starting from less than £30 per month!
Why not advertise
OFF
Look out for the ‘Hot Offer’ badge to see the deals you can get with these adverts: Simla – Page 4 Stratford plastics – Page 17 Three Counties Tyres – Page 18
We hope our new readers from Wellsbourne and Tiddington are enjoying the Purehydrocleaners – Page 19 magazine. Don’t forget to let us know of any local events you would like us to mention(please get your notices to us before the 10th of the month). All the businesses who advertise in the Image are all local businesses who need your support so please check out the Image first and give them a call! Don’t forget to look out for Hot Offers in the magazine. If you would like to advertise your business with us, then please call Free phone number 0800 083 1337 or JJ on 0777 9222 301.
with The Image? You won’t be disappointed!
This month’s prize is a meal for two at the Menzies Welcombe Hotel, Spa & Golf Club Stratford. So do the crossword and enter your answer by 15th May. Good luck!
JJ JJ
HOETR!
This month’s Hot Offers:
On 30th May – Bank Holiday Monday - in conjunction with De Montfort Country Dining at Offenham we are holding a charity dog show, In the Paddock at De Montfort Country Dinning, in aid of TARRS, our animal rescue charity we are supporting. TARRS RE-BUILD urgently needs to raise money so they can build some kennels and help more stray and abandoned dogs. There will be lots of chances to enter your best friend in various categories including “wagist tail” and “most like the owner” (please don’t be offended!) The event will be from 11.00am onwards. If you want your dog to win – remember, you have got to be in it to win it! Remember its only for fun ! We will bring our hound along too! As mentioned before TARRS always need blankets and towels so please bring any you can spare, we will have Blanket/towel donation bins where you can drop your donation in. Please, please, please Help us support TARRS.
Call JJ on 07779 222301
Or email: sales@theimage-stratford.co.uk
We’ll also promote your business and any offers you’re featuring on Twitter and Facebook. Your advert will also be included in our e-magazine on www.theimage-stratford.co.uk
p.s. Join our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for up-to-date news, deals and discounts between issues! If you know of any local events happening in the area, please email events@theimage-stratford.co.uk
All adverts in this magazine are published in good faith. The Image in Stratford does not accept responsibility for their accuracy or for claims made by advertisers that are false or incorrect.
JJ
Contents:
Weddings feature
page 02
Computing
page 13
Give a dog a home
page 07
Handy Andy
page 16
Gardener’s Corner
page 09
Food and Drink
page 20
Useful Numbers
page 12
Quiz
page 21
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MAY 2011
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Taking up a new instrument at any time of life can be a new and exciting challenge. There are few instruments more pleasing to see and hear than the harp.
The Image in Stratford can help you Our adverts come in a range of sizes and all design work is included in the price. Your advert will also appear on our
The most beautiful, fairy tale sound can provide wonderful background music which is unobtrusive to conversation and the first learned pieces are more pleasing than those from many other instruments.
e-magazine at www.theimage-stratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
Contact JJ on 07779 222301 or email sales@theimage-stratford.co.uk
Few people have seen a harp close to and can be surprised by its size. The average concert harp (or pedal harp) has 47 strings, weighs 36kg and is about 1.8m high. Folk harps (or lever harps) on the other hand are much smaller, usually having 34 strings and weighing about 12kg. They can also be transported without the use of a
Stratford Music Centre
ROCK SCHOOL
trolley and large car and cost as little as £40 per month to hire. For these reasons most people begin learning on a folk harp, and many, especially those interested in Celtic music, favour the folk harp over the concert harp.
Karina Bell - Harpist
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www.karinabellharpist.co.uk 01608 730024
Although the technique for harp playing is completely
providing marquees for you and your planned special occasion
different from that of the piano, the music is very similar, having 2 lines of music, one for each hand playing. without any changes. The advantage of playing a folk harp, however, is that it can be transported quite easily but needs no accompaniment from other instruments. Playing some beautiful, simple tunes is a great party piece, and you are guaranteed to be asked to play!
Expert advice from Nikki Vincent, The Stratford Wedding Co. T: 0844 357 4777 E: nikki@stratfordweddingcompany.co.uk W: www.stratfordweddingcompany.co.uk
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Indeed, piano music can often be played on the harp
SATURDAY 4.00 – 5.15pm Places available after Easter Drums, guitars, keyboards and singers Students 11-16yrs Termly Gig @ Cox’s Yard Individual lessons available 01789 263620 info@stratfordmusiccentre.org.uk
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MAY 2011
Theweddings Image
Taking up a new instrument at any time of life can be a new and exciting challenge. There are few instruments more pleasing to see and hear than the harp.
The Image in Stratford can help you Our adverts come in a range of sizes and all design work is included in the price. Your advert will also appear on our
The most beautiful, fairy tale sound can provide wonderful background music which is unobtrusive to conversation and the first learned pieces are more pleasing than those from many other instruments.
e-magazine at www.theimage-stratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
Contact JJ on 07779 222301 or email sales@theimage-stratford.co.uk
Few people have seen a harp close to and can be surprised by its size. The average concert harp (or pedal harp) has 47 strings, weighs 36kg and is about 1.8m high. Folk harps (or lever harps) on the other hand are much smaller, usually having 34 strings and weighing about 12kg. They can also be transported without the use of a
Stratford Music Centre
ROCK SCHOOL
trolley and large car and cost as little as £40 per month to hire. For these reasons most people begin learning on a folk harp, and many, especially those interested in Celtic music, favour the folk harp over the concert harp.
Karina Bell - Harpist
b
b Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions b Corporate Events b Special Occasions b Teaching
www.karinabellharpist.co.uk 01608 730024
Although the technique for harp playing is completely
providing marquees for you and your planned special occasion
different from that of the piano, the music is very similar, having 2 lines of music, one for each hand playing. without any changes. The advantage of playing a folk harp, however, is that it can be transported quite easily but needs no accompaniment from other instruments. Playing some beautiful, simple tunes is a great party piece, and you are guaranteed to be asked to play!
Expert advice from Nikki Vincent, The Stratford Wedding Co. T: 0844 357 4777 E: nikki@stratfordweddingcompany.co.uk W: www.stratfordweddingcompany.co.uk
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Wedding Ceremonies | Corporate Events | Family Occasions
Indeed, piano music can often be played on the harp
SATURDAY 4.00 – 5.15pm Places available after Easter Drums, guitars, keyboards and singers Students 11-16yrs Termly Gig @ Cox’s Yard Individual lessons available 01789 263620 info@stratfordmusiccentre.org.uk
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A HUGE SELECTION OF MARQUEES AND INTERIORS TO SUIT YOUR REQUIREMENTS. FURNITURE, LIGHTING, FLOORING, STAGING AND TOILETS ALSO AVAILABLE TO HIRE
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from less than £30 a month. Our adverts come in a range of sizes and all design work is included in the price. Your advert will also appear on our e-magazine at www.theimagestratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
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Tel: 01789 269906/7
from less than £30 a month. Our adverts come in a range of sizes and all design work is included in the price. Your advert will also appear on our e-magazine at www.theimagestratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
Contact JJ on 07779 222301 or email sales@theimagestratford.co.uk
At Complete Spas
Therapy of the Sole - a fishy business • Professional Trained Staff • Hand Tank for manicured hands • Gift Vouchers for any Value • Ideal Mothers Day or Easter gift • Treatments from Only £5 • Join us on Facebook
Therapy of the Sole is open 7 days a week and details can be found on Therapy of the Sole website www.therapyofthesole. co.uk or by telephoning 01386 831446.
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Did you know...
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Horses are scientifically called Equines. Equines have been domesticated and bred by man for approximately 6000 years. They can be kept together with other animals as companions, e.g. sheep, goats, donkeys or cattle. They can be very attached to smaller animals, like cats. Dogs need to be well behaved and trained to avoid accidents, because horses are easily scared by dogs. What Horses are called at the different stages of life? Any young baby-horse is called foal until it is 6 months old, then up to the age of 2 years they are called yearlings. If it is a male horse it is called colt as long as it is under 4 years old. If it gets older than 4 he is called a stallion. Most colts will be operated (castrated), because they are not intended to be used for breeding and they will be easier to handle, ride or drive and keep. After castration (removal of the testicles), it is called a gelding. A young female pony or horse is a filly and after the age of 4 years she is called a mare.
Did you know that Horses are very social animals? A group of ponies or horses is called a herd. In a herd is a clear defined hierarchy or ranking amongst the animals: the strongest, leading female is called alpha mare. One stallion can live together with about 20 -25 mares in a natural herd. It is very important therefore to keep a horse always together with another companion, because kept on their own they soon become lonesome and suffer.
Horse Talk! You probably experienced already how equines communicate with each other. Whinnying and neighing can be heard, if you ride away from other horses or if they meet. Mares express very different sounds when they are nursing a foal. Deep, smooth sounds, whickering can be heard then. You might also have heard it at feeding time from other horses. To warn others in the herd, they use an alarming snorting. If two new ponies meet they are snuffling at each other and are very excited. Usually you can hear a sharp and loud squealing sound. They often face each other, squeal and lift a front leg or back up and swirl round, ready to kick. When a mare is in season, a stallion can express a loud roaring which is his mating call.
APRIL 2011
The Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Society A Fosterer’s Tail Anyone who has met me out walking will know I have a lot of dogs and, yes, they are sometimes a handful! Many of the dogs I am walking are not my own but are fostered from the rescue. In 2008 my trio of old dogs all died within weeks of each other, I set out to find myself a new companion and was shocked by the number of rescue dogs on websites. Whilst searching, I was contacted by a friend who had just donated some items to a local rescue and had seen a puppy in the van. So T-bag joined our household in September 2008. Whilst adopting her, I got talking to Sophie and volunteered to dog walk for the rescue at the weekends. Some dogs don’t do well in kennels, so I started to bring the occasional dog home. In 2009 TARRS lost the provision of kennels due to the owners retirement, so to continue the rescue re-structured by using foster homes for the dogs in their care. I have been fostering for many years now, each dog is special to me and I always have a pang of sadness when each one leaves. Letting go can be very hard but I firmly believe that fostering is by far the most productive way that I, as just one normal (ish) person, can literally save lives.
Do you know what our equivalent to a hoof is? The nail of our middle fingers and middle toes!
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Sulley Dog of the month This is Sulley, he is a rather beautiful 2 year old Saluki. Sulley gets on great with other dogs, has been unphased by my children, he is a happy sociable boy. He travels well in the car and walks nicely on the lead.
If you ever felt you wanted to make a real difference to the life of an animal...
Please consider fostering Please contact
Hooves & Legs Horses are able to stand while sleeping without falling down! This is possible, because they have got a tendon system around the bones and joints of the legs, which does not get tired for a long time. In comparison, we get easily tired limbs and feet and need to sit or lie down.
07
Becky Proctor 07986 564993 Sophie Peacock 0773 444 2785 Or e-mail tarrs@hotmail.co.uk
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APRIL 2011
Did you know...
! s t c a F y e s r Ho
Horses are scientifically called Equines. Equines have been domesticated and bred by man for approximately 6000 years. They can be kept together with other animals as companions, e.g. sheep, goats, donkeys or cattle. They can be very attached to smaller animals, like cats. Dogs need to be well behaved and trained to avoid accidents, because horses are easily scared by dogs. What Horses are called at the different stages of life? Any young baby-horse is called foal until it is 6 months old, then up to the age of 2 years they are called yearlings. If it is a male horse it is called colt as long as it is under 4 years old. If it gets older than 4 he is called a stallion. Most colts will be operated (castrated), because they are not intended to be used for breeding and they will be easier to handle, ride or drive and keep. After castration (removal of the testicles), it is called a gelding. A young female pony or horse is a filly and after the age of 4 years she is called a mare.
Did you know that Horses are very social animals? A group of ponies or horses is called a herd. In a herd is a clear defined hierarchy or ranking amongst the animals: the strongest, leading female is called alpha mare. One stallion can live together with about 20 -25 mares in a natural herd. It is very important therefore to keep a horse always together with another companion, because kept on their own they soon become lonesome and suffer.
Horse Talk! You probably experienced already how equines communicate with each other. Whinnying and neighing can be heard, if you ride away from other horses or if they meet. Mares express very different sounds when they are nursing a foal. Deep, smooth sounds, whickering can be heard then. You might also have heard it at feeding time from other horses. To warn others in the herd, they use an alarming snorting. If two new ponies meet they are snuffling at each other and are very excited. Usually you can hear a sharp and loud squealing sound. They often face each other, squeal and lift a front leg or back up and swirl round, ready to kick. When a mare is in season, a stallion can express a loud roaring which is his mating call.
APRIL 2011
The Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Society A Fosterer’s Tail Anyone who has met me out walking will know I have a lot of dogs and, yes, they are sometimes a handful! Many of the dogs I am walking are not my own but are fostered from the rescue. In 2008 my trio of old dogs all died within weeks of each other, I set out to find myself a new companion and was shocked by the number of rescue dogs on websites. Whilst searching, I was contacted by a friend who had just donated some items to a local rescue and had seen a puppy in the van. So T-bag joined our household in September 2008. Whilst adopting her, I got talking to Sophie and volunteered to dog walk for the rescue at the weekends. Some dogs don’t do well in kennels, so I started to bring the occasional dog home. In 2009 TARRS lost the provision of kennels due to the owners retirement, so to continue the rescue re-structured by using foster homes for the dogs in their care. I have been fostering for many years now, each dog is special to me and I always have a pang of sadness when each one leaves. Letting go can be very hard but I firmly believe that fostering is by far the most productive way that I, as just one normal (ish) person, can literally save lives.
Do you know what our equivalent to a hoof is? The nail of our middle fingers and middle toes!
The Image ...in Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding areas
Sulley Dog of the month This is Sulley, he is a rather beautiful 2 year old Saluki. Sulley gets on great with other dogs, has been unphased by my children, he is a happy sociable boy. He travels well in the car and walks nicely on the lead.
If you ever felt you wanted to make a real difference to the life of an animal...
Please consider fostering Please contact
Hooves & Legs Horses are able to stand while sleeping without falling down! This is possible, because they have got a tendon system around the bones and joints of the legs, which does not get tired for a long time. In comparison, we get easily tired limbs and feet and need to sit or lie down.
07
Becky Proctor 07986 564993 Sophie Peacock 0773 444 2785 Or e-mail tarrs@hotmail.co.uk
T-bag
Crate Training! search: The Image in Stratford
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Gardener’s Corner
MAY 2011
The Image in Stratford can help you Our adverts come in a range of sizes and all design work is included in the price. Your advert will also appear on our e-magazine at www.theimage-stratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
Contact JJ on 07779 222301 or email sales@theimagestratford.co.uk
Charity Fun Dog Show
Lucy Bravington
MAY 2011
May is often regarded as the best month by gardeners; with the freshness of spring, anticipation of summer just around the corner and of course Chelsea Flower Show this month...what more could you want!
Star Plants for April ★ Papaver orientale ‘Cedric Morris’ ★ Allium hollandicum ★ Euphorbia x martini ★ Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’ ★ Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ ★ Clematis macropetala ‘Markham’s Pink’ ★ .....and any Syringa’s (lilac’s) or Rhododendron’s!
Spring-flowering bulbs are still looking good this month, especially Tulips. Trees are in full leaf and Rhododendrons add their rich colour to the garden too. With their large clusters of flowers they are a great addition to the garden especially if you have acid soil....if not why not grow in a pot of ericaceous compost to add drama to a patio? It’s now time to think about replacing spring bedding plants with summer ones. Be sure to wait until later in the month to plant them out though to avoid the last few frosts. Protection is needed at this time of year for any tender plants being hardened off, wrap them with fleece, polythene or move to a cold frame....TOP TIP: Look out for clear blue skies at the end of a warm sunny day to spot an impending frost! May is your last chance to sow or turf new lawns before it gets too dry and be sure to water plants that need it regularly especially newly planted specimens.
May is also my busiest time of year for designs so please keep an eye on my website to see new projects, www.lucybravington.com, I will cover one in a future issue. Enjoy Chelsea Flower Show, you may even bump into me there!
Please email me with any garden related questions you may have at lucy@lucybravington.com, or call me on 07855 940402 if you would like to arrange a consultation to transform your garden....
The Image in Stratford can help you Our adverts come in a range of sizes and all design work
Charity Fun Dog Show - in aid of TARRS Re-Build on Monday 30th May at The Paddock, De Montfort Country Dinning, Offenham. From 11.00am onwards. Please bring your selves and your dogs for a Fun day event. Cost £1 per dog gate fee, + 50p per entrance
is included in the price. Your advert will also appear on our e-magazine at www.theimage-stratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
Contact JJ on 07779 222301 or email sales@theimage-stratford.co.uk
category for the Dog Show.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Gardener’s Corner
MAY 2011
The Image in Stratford can help you Our adverts come in a range of sizes and all design work is included in the price. Your advert will also appear on our e-magazine at www.theimage-stratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
Contact JJ on 07779 222301 or email sales@theimagestratford.co.uk
Charity Fun Dog Show
Lucy Bravington
MAY 2011
May is often regarded as the best month by gardeners; with the freshness of spring, anticipation of summer just around the corner and of course Chelsea Flower Show this month...what more could you want!
Star Plants for April ★ Papaver orientale ‘Cedric Morris’ ★ Allium hollandicum ★ Euphorbia x martini ★ Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’ ★ Choisya ‘Aztec Pearl’ ★ Clematis macropetala ‘Markham’s Pink’ ★ .....and any Syringa’s (lilac’s) or Rhododendron’s!
Spring-flowering bulbs are still looking good this month, especially Tulips. Trees are in full leaf and Rhododendrons add their rich colour to the garden too. With their large clusters of flowers they are a great addition to the garden especially if you have acid soil....if not why not grow in a pot of ericaceous compost to add drama to a patio? It’s now time to think about replacing spring bedding plants with summer ones. Be sure to wait until later in the month to plant them out though to avoid the last few frosts. Protection is needed at this time of year for any tender plants being hardened off, wrap them with fleece, polythene or move to a cold frame....TOP TIP: Look out for clear blue skies at the end of a warm sunny day to spot an impending frost! May is your last chance to sow or turf new lawns before it gets too dry and be sure to water plants that need it regularly especially newly planted specimens.
May is also my busiest time of year for designs so please keep an eye on my website to see new projects, www.lucybravington.com, I will cover one in a future issue. Enjoy Chelsea Flower Show, you may even bump into me there!
Please email me with any garden related questions you may have at lucy@lucybravington.com, or call me on 07855 940402 if you would like to arrange a consultation to transform your garden....
The Image in Stratford can help you Our adverts come in a range of sizes and all design work
Charity Fun Dog Show - in aid of TARRS Re-Build on Monday 30th May at The Paddock, De Montfort Country Dinning, Offenham. From 11.00am onwards. Please bring your selves and your dogs for a Fun day event. Cost £1 per dog gate fee, + 50p per entrance
is included in the price. Your advert will also appear on our e-magazine at www.theimage-stratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
Contact JJ on 07779 222301 or email sales@theimage-stratford.co.uk
category for the Dog Show.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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with Suezy, and Helen from Strawberry Sofa
March Walkslim Diary
Hello Everyone, as promised my Walkslim diary. Not such a good month - a holiday did not help my diet cause! - but hay hoo - I am just looking forward now, and trying not to dwell on the cream teas and wine of last month! Also with Helens help, I am in training for the Stratford Race for Life on Sunday 3rd July. Why don’t you join me and the girls and walk, jog or run to help beat cancer. To find out more go to www.raceforlife.org. I am training for just the 5K race which starts at 11.00am. The 10k race starts at 15.00pm. If like me you have not done it before, be brave, gather a few girl friends and sign up. Or if you would prefer you can help me raise money by sponsoring me, go to www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/ suezy0303 and add your donation.
Age: Height:
53 5ft.1 ½”
Starting weight: Last month’s weigh in: April weigh in: April weight loss: Total weight loss:
15.10 3/4 Stone 15.00 Stone 14.13 Stone 3lb 13 ¾ lb
Daily Allowance:
To find out how you can lose a 1lb a week, and start feeling fit and healthy - give Helen a call at Strawberry Sofa 07740 0309750.
• • • • • •
½ pint Skimmed Milk 250 Calories Breakfast 150 Calories Snack 400 Calories Lunch 500 Calories Dinner 100 Calories Treat
Suezy x
Health & Wellbeing
With Alveston Manor
With the weather warming up so has the debate over the need for daily sunshine exposure, your most natural source for vitamin D.
• Protection against multiple sclerosis (MS) and other
While many conventional medical “experts” argue you need to stay out of the sun to avoid cancer, newer evidence questions this assertion. Although excessive sun can trigger melanoma, the primary cause appears to be a distortion of the omega-6:3 fat ratio.
• Prevention and treatment of diabetes, type 1 and
On the other hand, not enough sun will significantly increase your rick of some cancers. This is due to low vitamin D levels. Optimizing your sun exposure and levels of vitamin D may, indeed, be one of the most important physical steps you can take in supporting your long term health. Some of the benefits of vitamin D include:
! r e m m u s s e m Here co
Fitness Instructor Alveston Manor Hotel and Spa Tel: 0844879 9138
autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. It is
important that anyone with these diseases should
regularly have their levels checked to make sure they
are optimum.
type 2.
• Signaling colon, breast and prostate cells to stop
growing and eventually succumb to programmed
cell death.
So, be sure and get outside regularly as that is the safest and least expensive way to increase your vitamin D levels. Take some time for yourself and work up to the point where you get one hour of sun on your skin every day it is possible. In nearly every circumstance, getting your vitamin D by exposing your body to UV light from the sun is the best option. When doing so, however, there are two extremely important points to remember:
1. Use Tanning beds wisely, as they may increase
your risk of cancer.
2. Avoid staying in the sun long enough to burn your skin.
How to Use Exercise Equipment for Weight Loss
At the beginning of the season, limit your exposure to
perhaps as little as five to 10 minutes a day. Progressively
increase your time in the sun so that in a few weeks, you
will be able to have normal sun exposure with little risk of
skin cancer.
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Use a treadmill to walk or run for long periods of time (preferably at least 20 to 30 minutes). During that time, adjust the treadmill to change the height of your ascent. Doing so increases the weight loss potential of walking and running.
Ride an exercise bike for 30 minutes or more. The exercise bike has, in general, a lower impact on your muscles and joints, making it possible to go for greater distances. Greater distances equal more weight loss.
Swim using one of the exercise “noodles,” which are foam flotation devices. They may not seem like they do much, but holding them underwater actually requires a lot more strength than you would think, and continued use helps to burn more calories.
1. 2. 3.
Jump on a cross trainer, a terrific weight loss machine that helps simulate running while removing the impact on your feet and knees. You can adjust the resistance and the incline to help increase your heart rate, which in turn increases the fat burn. Some cross traoner even have a “Fat Burn” setting which makes the adjustments automatically.
Take an aerobics class that features a “stepper,” a single step that appears more like a very stout bench. Using a step or two steps joined together really increases your heart rate, burning a much larger amount of calories.
4. 5.
The Image ...in Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding areas
By the way, should you need to be out in the sun for a very long stretch of time, make sure you choose a safe sun block, look out for natural ones, you should be able to find them in your local Health food shop.
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with Suezy, and Helen from Strawberry Sofa
March Walkslim Diary
Hello Everyone, as promised my Walkslim diary. Not such a good month - a holiday did not help my diet cause! - but hay hoo - I am just looking forward now, and trying not to dwell on the cream teas and wine of last month! Also with Helens help, I am in training for the Stratford Race for Life on Sunday 3rd July. Why don’t you join me and the girls and walk, jog or run to help beat cancer. To find out more go to www.raceforlife.org. I am training for just the 5K race which starts at 11.00am. The 10k race starts at 15.00pm. If like me you have not done it before, be brave, gather a few girl friends and sign up. Or if you would prefer you can help me raise money by sponsoring me, go to www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/ suezy0303 and add your donation.
Age: Height:
53 5ft.1 ½”
Starting weight: Last month’s weigh in: April weigh in: April weight loss: Total weight loss:
15.10 3/4 Stone 15.00 Stone 14.13 Stone 3lb 13 ¾ lb
Daily Allowance:
To find out how you can lose a 1lb a week, and start feeling fit and healthy - give Helen a call at Strawberry Sofa 07740 0309750.
• • • • • •
½ pint Skimmed Milk 250 Calories Breakfast 150 Calories Snack 400 Calories Lunch 500 Calories Dinner 100 Calories Treat
Suezy x
Health & Wellbeing
With Alveston Manor
With the weather warming up so has the debate over the need for daily sunshine exposure, your most natural source for vitamin D.
• Protection against multiple sclerosis (MS) and other
While many conventional medical “experts” argue you need to stay out of the sun to avoid cancer, newer evidence questions this assertion. Although excessive sun can trigger melanoma, the primary cause appears to be a distortion of the omega-6:3 fat ratio.
• Prevention and treatment of diabetes, type 1 and
On the other hand, not enough sun will significantly increase your rick of some cancers. This is due to low vitamin D levels. Optimizing your sun exposure and levels of vitamin D may, indeed, be one of the most important physical steps you can take in supporting your long term health. Some of the benefits of vitamin D include:
! r e m m u s s e m Here co
Fitness Instructor Alveston Manor Hotel and Spa Tel: 0844879 9138
autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. It is
important that anyone with these diseases should
regularly have their levels checked to make sure they
are optimum.
type 2.
• Signaling colon, breast and prostate cells to stop
growing and eventually succumb to programmed
cell death.
So, be sure and get outside regularly as that is the safest and least expensive way to increase your vitamin D levels. Take some time for yourself and work up to the point where you get one hour of sun on your skin every day it is possible. In nearly every circumstance, getting your vitamin D by exposing your body to UV light from the sun is the best option. When doing so, however, there are two extremely important points to remember:
1. Use Tanning beds wisely, as they may increase
your risk of cancer.
2. Avoid staying in the sun long enough to burn your skin.
How to Use Exercise Equipment for Weight Loss
At the beginning of the season, limit your exposure to
perhaps as little as five to 10 minutes a day. Progressively
increase your time in the sun so that in a few weeks, you
will be able to have normal sun exposure with little risk of
skin cancer.
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Use a treadmill to walk or run for long periods of time (preferably at least 20 to 30 minutes). During that time, adjust the treadmill to change the height of your ascent. Doing so increases the weight loss potential of walking and running.
Ride an exercise bike for 30 minutes or more. The exercise bike has, in general, a lower impact on your muscles and joints, making it possible to go for greater distances. Greater distances equal more weight loss.
Swim using one of the exercise “noodles,” which are foam flotation devices. They may not seem like they do much, but holding them underwater actually requires a lot more strength than you would think, and continued use helps to burn more calories.
1. 2. 3.
Jump on a cross trainer, a terrific weight loss machine that helps simulate running while removing the impact on your feet and knees. You can adjust the resistance and the incline to help increase your heart rate, which in turn increases the fat burn. Some cross traoner even have a “Fat Burn” setting which makes the adjustments automatically.
Take an aerobics class that features a “stepper,” a single step that appears more like a very stout bench. Using a step or two steps joined together really increases your heart rate, burning a much larger amount of calories.
4. 5.
The Image ...in Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding areas
By the way, should you need to be out in the sun for a very long stretch of time, make sure you choose a safe sun block, look out for natural ones, you should be able to find them in your local Health food shop.
search: The Image in Stratford
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Measuring your marketing results In the last two Image magazines, we have focussed on the why’s and wherefore’s of setting up a marketing plan and how to choose the right marketing tool. So has your marketing plan worked? In this Image edition, we are talking about the most crucial element of your marketing campaign – measuring the results!
Rother House MC
01789 269386
Bridge House MC
01789 292201
Arden MC
01789 414942
Trinity Court
01789 292895
Alcester HC
01789 763060
Arrow Lodge Surgery
01789 763293
First and foremost, have a clear start and end date of the campaign – this will make it far easier to measure results.
Bidford HC
01789 773372
There are then 3 themes to consider when analysing what actually happened:
Hospitals NHS Direct
0845 4647
Remember in “setting a plan”, one of the first things to do was set a budget (in time and money). You are investing like any other business so you want to see a return and how you performed against expectations.
1/ Set a context – what is your performance looking like before the campaign starts. For example:
Stratford
01789 205831
• How are the sales and profit performing versus last year?
Warwick
01926 495321
• How many customers are coming in to shop / week?
• What is the average transaction value by customer?
Alcester
01789 762470
2/ What happened as a result of the marketing campaign?
Utilities
For example:
Gas Emergency
0800 111 999
• Did your sales and profit uplift versus last year or week on week ?
Electricity Power Loss
0800 3281111
• Did your customer numbers increase?
Severn Trent
0800 7834444
• Did the number of transactions increase and what happened to the average value of each transaction?
BT Fault Line
0800 800151
The Image Computers Buying a new laptop, what to look out for? If you’re looking at purchasing a new laptop then look no further. Below is a breakdown of some of the key things you should look out for when purchasing a new laptop. There are generally two classes of laptops out there on the market being:
Netbooks These are the little babies of the computer world. Generally between 8 to 13 inches in size, these are small low powered laptops which primarily are good for checking your email, document writing and browsing the web. The average price of a Netbook now in the UK is around £200 – £400 and the more popular models include the Acer Aspire One as well as the ASUS Eee PC. The main positives of this class are that they’re very light at around 1kg and the battery life last anything from a couple of hours to a whole working day. The negatives are however that they’re underpowered, have a small screen and usually come at the sacrifice of having no ports or optical drives. Beware as these do get HOT!! When used for long periods.
Notebooks / Laptops The Notebook or Laptop has a diverse choice and therefore the most options available to you. Your average Notebook or Laptop can range from anything from a £270 cheap student laptop to a very good Intel i7 processor at £2000. The range of options is vast but I believe the Toshiba Satellite Series, Acer Aspire, HP Envy Series and the Lenovo are the better ones on the market. Most of the these laptops will weigh around 2-3kgs, have a battery that last usually 2-3 hours and are usually separated by a few key extras such as DVD/Blu-ray drives, backlit keyboards and extra USB ports for example.
www.grcomputers.com G&R Computers 6 The Minories Henley Street Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6NF
3/ What happened with the customer? For example:
Police Stratford
01789 414111
Alcester
01789 762207
• How many extra names have you on your database ?
• How many people took up the offer?
• What has been the effect of Social Media? More friends on facebook? New followers on twitter? Hits on email marketing?
• New computer service centre open
And finally – don’t forget to calculate the cost of the marketing plan compared to additional sales and profit generated.
• Qualified Technicians
I hope this series of 3 articles on marketing has been useful for your business. Marketing is really the heartbeat behind moving your business forward. So best of luck with your campaign!
• Business contracts available
Miscellaneous Citizens Advice
01789 293299 01789 261966
Stratford Library
01789 292209
Alcester Library
01789 762430
Bidford Library
01789 773239
Henley in Arden Library
01564 792965
Random Access Memory or RAM is all too often overlooked. Sometimes all you need to beef up your system in a noticeable way is to up the RAM. On a new laptop the minimum you should be looking for is 2Gb of RAM and with 4Gb being more the standard today. You’ll need a 64-bit processor in order to use anything over 3Gb.
Processor The two main brands of processors out there are Intel and AMD. Some people will traditionally stick with one or the other but really there isn’t much of a difference. For a low end computer you should probably stick with a cheap Core II Duo processor however that technologies quickly going out of fashion. Depending on your price range an entry level Core i3 will set you off at around £500, Core i5 at around £600/£700 and the Core i7 at anything over £800. The AMD equivalents are the AMD Athlon II X4 for the Core i3, AMD Phenom II 955 for the i5 and AMD Phenom II X4 or AMD Phenom II X 6 for the Core i7. Also to take advantage of anything above 3Gb of RAM, you’ll need a 64-bit processor. This used to be a problem a few years back with compatibility issues but pretty much most modern programs offer both a 32-bit and 64-bit version of their software.
Hard Drive Capacity The standard for this year’s computers is 320Gb to 500Gb hard drive. When picking out hard drives, you might also want to take a look at the higher speed 7,200 RPM drives compared to the standard 5,400 RPM drives.
3D Laptops These are a relatively new line in laptops and therefore have quite a hefty price tag. If you’re into 3D gaming or media viewing, I’d recommend a laptop which has NVidia 3D Vision capability. What you get is a display which has a high Hz rate usually around 120Hz compared to the standard 60/70Hz, a pair of NVidia active shutter glasses and a USBpowered IR emitter. You’ll usually find that there’s about a £200 premium on the 3D models over their standard counterparts so it’s really a personal preference of how much you want 3D really especially as the technology is getting better all the time.
G & R Computers, 6 The Minories Henley Street Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6NF
info@grcomputers.com
If you are or know a shop owner who would like support and a free retail spa assessment, please contact Tony Scott at retail spa on 07894 222557 or go to the website at www.retailspa.co.uk.
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After spending twenty years building key brands in the High Street, retail spa is now working with independant retailers, making their life easier by solving important retail problems.
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RETAIL SPA
Measuring your marketing results In the last two Image magazines, we have focussed on the why’s and wherefore’s of setting up a marketing plan and how to choose the right marketing tool. So has your marketing plan worked? In this Image edition, we are talking about the most crucial element of your marketing campaign – measuring the results!
Rother House MC
01789 269386
Bridge House MC
01789 292201
Arden MC
01789 414942
Trinity Court
01789 292895
Alcester HC
01789 763060
Arrow Lodge Surgery
01789 763293
First and foremost, have a clear start and end date of the campaign – this will make it far easier to measure results.
Bidford HC
01789 773372
There are then 3 themes to consider when analysing what actually happened:
Hospitals NHS Direct
0845 4647
Remember in “setting a plan”, one of the first things to do was set a budget (in time and money). You are investing like any other business so you want to see a return and how you performed against expectations.
1/ Set a context – what is your performance looking like before the campaign starts. For example:
Stratford
01789 205831
• How are the sales and profit performing versus last year?
Warwick
01926 495321
• How many customers are coming in to shop / week?
• What is the average transaction value by customer?
Alcester
01789 762470
2/ What happened as a result of the marketing campaign?
Utilities
For example:
Gas Emergency
0800 111 999
• Did your sales and profit uplift versus last year or week on week ?
Electricity Power Loss
0800 3281111
• Did your customer numbers increase?
Severn Trent
0800 7834444
• Did the number of transactions increase and what happened to the average value of each transaction?
BT Fault Line
0800 800151
The Image Computers Buying a new laptop, what to look out for? If you’re looking at purchasing a new laptop then look no further. Below is a breakdown of some of the key things you should look out for when purchasing a new laptop. There are generally two classes of laptops out there on the market being:
Netbooks These are the little babies of the computer world. Generally between 8 to 13 inches in size, these are small low powered laptops which primarily are good for checking your email, document writing and browsing the web. The average price of a Netbook now in the UK is around £200 – £400 and the more popular models include the Acer Aspire One as well as the ASUS Eee PC. The main positives of this class are that they’re very light at around 1kg and the battery life last anything from a couple of hours to a whole working day. The negatives are however that they’re underpowered, have a small screen and usually come at the sacrifice of having no ports or optical drives. Beware as these do get HOT!! When used for long periods.
Notebooks / Laptops The Notebook or Laptop has a diverse choice and therefore the most options available to you. Your average Notebook or Laptop can range from anything from a £270 cheap student laptop to a very good Intel i7 processor at £2000. The range of options is vast but I believe the Toshiba Satellite Series, Acer Aspire, HP Envy Series and the Lenovo are the better ones on the market. Most of the these laptops will weigh around 2-3kgs, have a battery that last usually 2-3 hours and are usually separated by a few key extras such as DVD/Blu-ray drives, backlit keyboards and extra USB ports for example.
www.grcomputers.com G&R Computers 6 The Minories Henley Street Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6NF
3/ What happened with the customer? For example:
Police Stratford
01789 414111
Alcester
01789 762207
• How many extra names have you on your database ?
• How many people took up the offer?
• What has been the effect of Social Media? More friends on facebook? New followers on twitter? Hits on email marketing?
• New computer service centre open
And finally – don’t forget to calculate the cost of the marketing plan compared to additional sales and profit generated.
• Qualified Technicians
I hope this series of 3 articles on marketing has been useful for your business. Marketing is really the heartbeat behind moving your business forward. So best of luck with your campaign!
• Business contracts available
Miscellaneous Citizens Advice
01789 293299 01789 261966
Stratford Library
01789 292209
Alcester Library
01789 762430
Bidford Library
01789 773239
Henley in Arden Library
01564 792965
Random Access Memory or RAM is all too often overlooked. Sometimes all you need to beef up your system in a noticeable way is to up the RAM. On a new laptop the minimum you should be looking for is 2Gb of RAM and with 4Gb being more the standard today. You’ll need a 64-bit processor in order to use anything over 3Gb.
Processor The two main brands of processors out there are Intel and AMD. Some people will traditionally stick with one or the other but really there isn’t much of a difference. For a low end computer you should probably stick with a cheap Core II Duo processor however that technologies quickly going out of fashion. Depending on your price range an entry level Core i3 will set you off at around £500, Core i5 at around £600/£700 and the Core i7 at anything over £800. The AMD equivalents are the AMD Athlon II X4 for the Core i3, AMD Phenom II 955 for the i5 and AMD Phenom II X4 or AMD Phenom II X 6 for the Core i7. Also to take advantage of anything above 3Gb of RAM, you’ll need a 64-bit processor. This used to be a problem a few years back with compatibility issues but pretty much most modern programs offer both a 32-bit and 64-bit version of their software.
Hard Drive Capacity The standard for this year’s computers is 320Gb to 500Gb hard drive. When picking out hard drives, you might also want to take a look at the higher speed 7,200 RPM drives compared to the standard 5,400 RPM drives.
3D Laptops These are a relatively new line in laptops and therefore have quite a hefty price tag. If you’re into 3D gaming or media viewing, I’d recommend a laptop which has NVidia 3D Vision capability. What you get is a display which has a high Hz rate usually around 120Hz compared to the standard 60/70Hz, a pair of NVidia active shutter glasses and a USBpowered IR emitter. You’ll usually find that there’s about a £200 premium on the 3D models over their standard counterparts so it’s really a personal preference of how much you want 3D really especially as the technology is getting better all the time.
G & R Computers, 6 The Minories Henley Street Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6NF
info@grcomputers.com
If you are or know a shop owner who would like support and a free retail spa assessment, please contact Tony Scott at retail spa on 07894 222557 or go to the website at www.retailspa.co.uk.
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Cover up We decided to paint the walls and ceilings in the lounge, and the ceiling in the kitchen. All the walls had been stripped of wallpaper in the lounge and all that needed doing was the ceiling. Then the hailstorm hit, and the ceiling in the lounge was flooded. We came home to find water dripping through the roof and from the lightbulb as we turned it on! Thank goodness for the frantically busy on call electrician who allayed our fears about electrocution! The insurance painters finally made our ceiling a far finer finish than we could ever have done.
brush, with the various colours you are using, onto a piece of paper. You can then drop this into your wallet or purse and when you see an item of furniture you like, you can be sure it will fit in.
Handy Andy
We didn't get any replacement carpet however as it was too old, so we decided that this was the time to hire the floor sander and hit the rimu floors. After carefully filling the nails in the main room, we ran out of filler and bought some more from a certain warehouse. My wife spent more time filling, and waiting.... and waiting... for the potent smelling filler to set. It seemed to have set, so she began to sand, but the filler smudged everywhere across the nice rimu - any varnish over this and it would look like smears. So she had to get it out of the nail holes and replace it with the correct stuff.
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There were no available professional floorsanders able to help, so my wife hired a floorsanding machine. It must have been quite a sight! If it hit the wall, then the sand belt would rip off, and it would take the next five minutes to unscrew the ÂŁ5 paper, and put on a fresh one. There weren't many surplus ones to return to the hire centre, let's just put it that way!
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On varnishing day, it was a stinking hot day and the one detail we had forgotten was to varnish when it's not too hot. As we mopped it on with speedbrushes, it began to set really fast, "Quick" said hubby to wife "It's setting, and quick, there's some pouring down the hole in the floor." Not knowing much about varnishing, we thought the next coat would cover up the diagonal strokes you could see in one area, however three coats later, it didn't. The rest of the job looked pretty good with the lovely varnish, but we now have a mat over the less than perfect area, and hope that in a few years we will have another go, and this time be a little wiser.
Your advert will also appear on our e-magazine at www.theimage-stratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
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handy andy I’m here to help with any questions and to give advice on how to maintain your home and vehicle. Need a tip for your home? Or just have a funny story... email handyandy@theimage-stratford.co.uk
Tip of the month COLOUR MATCH
HOETR! OFF
If you are decorating and intend to re-vamp the room, touch the paint
Cover up We decided to paint the walls and ceilings in the lounge, and the ceiling in the kitchen. All the walls had been stripped of wallpaper in the lounge and all that needed doing was the ceiling. Then the hailstorm hit, and the ceiling in the lounge was flooded. We came home to find water dripping through the roof and from the lightbulb as we turned it on! Thank goodness for the frantically busy on call electrician who allayed our fears about electrocution! The insurance painters finally made our ceiling a far finer finish than we could ever have done.
brush, with the various colours you are using, onto a piece of paper. You can then drop this into your wallet or purse and when you see an item of furniture you like, you can be sure it will fit in.
Handy Andy
We didn't get any replacement carpet however as it was too old, so we decided that this was the time to hire the floor sander and hit the rimu floors. After carefully filling the nails in the main room, we ran out of filler and bought some more from a certain warehouse. My wife spent more time filling, and waiting.... and waiting... for the potent smelling filler to set. It seemed to have set, so she began to sand, but the filler smudged everywhere across the nice rimu - any varnish over this and it would look like smears. So she had to get it out of the nail holes and replace it with the correct stuff.
The Image in Stratford can help you from less than ÂŁ30 a month.
There were no available professional floorsanders able to help, so my wife hired a floorsanding machine. It must have been quite a sight! If it hit the wall, then the sand belt would rip off, and it would take the next five minutes to unscrew the ÂŁ5 paper, and put on a fresh one. There weren't many surplus ones to return to the hire centre, let's just put it that way!
Our adverts come in a range of sizes and all design work is included in the price.
On varnishing day, it was a stinking hot day and the one detail we had forgotten was to varnish when it's not too hot. As we mopped it on with speedbrushes, it began to set really fast, "Quick" said hubby to wife "It's setting, and quick, there's some pouring down the hole in the floor." Not knowing much about varnishing, we thought the next coat would cover up the diagonal strokes you could see in one area, however three coats later, it didn't. The rest of the job looked pretty good with the lovely varnish, but we now have a mat over the less than perfect area, and hope that in a few years we will have another go, and this time be a little wiser.
Your advert will also appear on our e-magazine at www.theimage-stratford.co.uk and you can feature in our mid-monthly e-newsletter.
Contact JJ on 07779 222301 or email sales@theimagestratford.co.uk
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quiz@theimage-stratford.co.uk All correct entries will go into the exciting prize draw with a chance of winning a meal for
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two at Welcombe Hotel & Golf Club.
• 125g[4 ½ oz]cherry tomatoes, halved • 80g[3 oz] green olives stoned and halved
adding the cubes of naan at the end. Season
• 1 410g[14oz] tin cannellini beans, drained
and serve dusted with a little paprika.
• 6 tbsp olive oil • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar • 2 tsp sweet paprika • 4 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped • Salt & Pepper
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that reveals something topical
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2. Bake the naan until golden 3. Mix the remaining ingredients together,
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• 80g[3 oz] black olives, stoned and halved
is fill in the squares and then piece together the shaded
cut into 3cm[1 ¼ in] cubes • 100g[3 ½ oz] feta cheese, cubed
It’s so easy! All you have to do
4.
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